Publication

2006 - REAKTION BOOKS, LONDON

Language

Word Count

52,000 words, Guess

Page Count

208 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Goodreads1512314
  • LibraryThing1803765

Classifications

  • LCCQL696.F34 M33 2006

Description

"The falcon: a powerful, beautiful and charismatic predator, and the fastest animal in the world. Whether loved, hated, or feared, whether worshipped as a god, valued as a hunting companion, or used as a corporate or heraldic symbol, falcons have fascinated humans for millennia. This book sheds compelling new light on this extraordinary bird, and on the cultures through which it has flown. It includes falcon myths and legends, the ancient sport of falconry, falcons as denizens of modern cities, falcon natural history and conservation, and how falcons have been recruited as symbols and weapons of war. Illustrated and packed with a wealth of fascinating information, Falcon will be an indispensable guide to a fascinating animal."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • ANIMAL

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